Summer Food Service Program Funds Now Available
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THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCES FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THRU THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE 2012 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN IN FAMILIES WITH LOW-INCOMES AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. SCHOOLS, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND NON-PROFIT RESIDENTIAL CAMPS ARE INVITED TO PARTNER WITH THE PROGRAM AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR MEALS SERVED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 2 MILLION MEALS TO CHILDREN AT MORE THAN 1500 SITES IN TENNESSEE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BECOMING A SPONSOR OR A MEAL SITE, CALL 615-313-4749.
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